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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1932
Page
4
Lorain County records show 67 marriage licenses issued in June, down from 89 last year. Sixty three were from June applications, four from late May, with five day law delaying some licenses to July. most couples returned to complete the process as marriages.
Twenty five years ago Elyria aldermen granted the service board power to obtain street corner signs while officials debated removing the old waterworks dam. Farmers south of the dam argued water backing destroyed crops, and commissioners ruled removal beyond their jurisdiction unless the dam classifies as a mill dam. The 1912 note recalls Fourth of July flight by Aviator Oliver Sherwood, forced to descend in a field after a two and a half mile climb.
A plane rose again at the fairgrounds but was forced down due to engine trouble. Thousands packed the grounds to witness the flight, as reports from Elyria note the scene drew large crowds and public interest.
Ultimatum delivered by council to Yellow Line last night as a 1923 paving plan for Lodi Street is approved and a 1900s street railway franchise terms deadline by January 1 is set. In Wellington, a fast freight train kills Kenneth Hines and his wife Gladys with their child Lois Jean, 2, badly injured at West Main Street crossing.
Elsworth Scott formerly of Huntington is dead after an explosion near Allison Park Pittsburgh. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Aleck Schott and brother of Mrs A Bungard of Oberlin. The Schotts once lived in the old hotel destroyed by fire January 2 this year.
A collage of local social items listing visits and celebrations. Aunt and uncle Maurice Hawley, Handley family with Harry Gregg of Sullivan, joint birthday dinner for C H Dirlam Ernst Wheeler and niece Mrs Donald Weidenger, Mrs Dirlam's birthday June 27, Mr Wheeler's son June 17. Shows showers for Aileen Regal and visits by Walton Lavon, Earl Garrison party, Detroit visitor Frank Hawley, McClafflin home guests, Chippewa Lake outing, Beckley Laughery visits.
Mr and Mrs Theodore DeChant and son Teddy James of Lakewood spent Thursday evening with relatives here. Russell Nickels and son Richard of Esfyria visited John Webber family. Sarah Peck Iva Hoard and son Kenneth of Elyria were guests of Jas Peck. John Swadey of Cleveland called on friends. Bert Sinclair of Mansfield spent Saturday with John Webber family. Edward Welsh of Elyria visited Friday. C H W Wright spent Friday in Mansfield. Mrs John Alten was a lain visitor on Thursday. J A Moore and Charles Ouiant of London Canada stay several days at Carl Moore home.
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